ABOUT US
P.O. Box 18973
Tampa Fl, 33679
Phone: (813) 731-1249
Fax: (813) 620-0219
E-mail: tampabay@dressforsuccess.org
Web: www.dressforsucess.org/tampabay
Who we are:
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by
providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive
in work and in life.
The women we serve:
Are mostly single mothers (70%), from the Tampa Bay area, raising an average of 2-3 children. We serve
all ethnicities and races, while targeting low income women whose ages range from 18-60, with the
majority being between ages 18-38.
How we work:
Dress for Success provides each woman with a business suit, a pair of shoes, a handbag, and
coordinating accessories when she has a job interview. She also receives an invitation to join our
Professional Women's Group, which encourages employment retention and career development by
providing a safe environment for members to network with other women, build professional skills and
learn how to advance in their respective career fields.
What we have achieved:
Our programs transition women towards self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in
relation to work, home and community. Each woman is a success story: She had gone from
unemployment to economic independence.
The results of our programs speak for themselves:
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Dress for Success Tampa Bay has suited nearly 5,000 women since our inception in 1998.
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Dress for Success has added a Career Center offering vital services and resources such as r ésumé
and cover-letter editing, interview preparation and job search assistance. The Career Center is also
outfitted with an Internet-accessible computer lab with cutting-edge job placement software and
informational literature to help prepare the women for job searching and entering the workforce.
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Dress for Success Tampa Bay! We are a volunteer-driven organization that provides
interview-appropriate clothing and employment retention support to disadvantaged women transitioning into the work force. Our
volunteers have helped us suit thousands of women. We are excited to learn more about you and your interest in becoming part of
the Dress for Success Tampa Bay volunteer team! We are looking for skilled professionals who can volunteer their time and
services.
Personal Shoppers: Looking for terrific, energetic, positive people to help our client’s look and feel their best. Personal Shoppers
assist clients in selecting appropriate interview attire, as well as provide them with the confidence needed to succeed in their
upcoming job interviews. Volunteers are needed Monday to Saturday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If you are interested in
helping women in their journey towards self-sufficiency, please e-mail: tampabay@dressforsuccess.org
Inventory Control/Sorters: Sorting and organizing our donations is the actual “heart” of our program. The main responsibility for
this position is to assist in the sorting of all donations received. Volunteers are needed Monday to Saturday between 10:00 AM and
5:00 PM. If you are interested in helping women in their journey towards self-sufficiency, please e-mail:
tampabay@dressforsuccess.org
Professional Service Volunteers: We depend on the kindness of lawyers, accountants, grant writers, and other professionals to
donate their time and expertise as our organization does not have the necessary funds to hire professionals for these critical
services. This is a great opportunity to give back to your community! If you are interested in helping women in their journey towards
self-sufficiency, please e-mail: tampabay@dressforsuccess.org
Guest Speakers/ Training: Great opportunity for professionals to share their expertise, knowledge and/or experience by
participating in our Professional Women’s Group training/seminars. Topics of interest include Financial Literacy, Career
Advancement, Work Etiquette, Balancing Work and Family, Conflict Resolution and more. Training/seminar takes place one
Thursday per month from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. If you are interested in helping women in their journey towards self-sufficiency,
please e-mail: tampabay@dressforsuccess.org
Career Center Volunteer: Volunteers help our clients with their job search process; review and edit résumés, help write cover
letters and give interview tips to women in need. They also meet with clients to perform mock interviews and informational
interviews in order to give them a chance to practice and improve their communication skills. Career Center volunteers meet with
Dress for Success clients in the office at various times during the week and on Saturdays. If you are interested in helping women in
their journey towards self-sufficiency, please e-mail: tampabay@dressforsuccess.org
Personal Clothing Donations: Individuals can donate their new or nearly new interview-appropriate suits, separates and
accessories to Dress for Success. We are always in particular need of plus-size clothing, hand bags/briefcases and shoes. If you
are interested you can call us at (813) 259-1876.
Special Events & Fundraising: Volunteers are invited to help with many special events throughout the year. These opportunities
include serving on committees for one of our fundraisers, helping with set-up and logistics and all around event planning.
Individuals are also invited to host their own fundraisers. Dress for Success is always in need of funding and encourages such
efforts on all levels.
Suit Drives: Companies can hold a suit drive and employees are encouraged to donate one new or nearly new interviewappropriate suit or separate to Dress for Success of Tampa Bay. We also accept cash donation, which allows people to donate
money in lieu of clothing so that everyone, even those without apparel to donate, can still get involved.
Your donation of your time and talents will go a long way to help our women move from suits to self-sufficiency. On behalf of our
clients, board of directors, staff and our Executive Director, Katie McGill, thank you for embracing our organization! It truly
exemplifies the spirit of Giving.
It is the kindness and generosity of people like you that enables our organization to assist over 45,000 women every year in over
95 cities worldwide, since 1997. Your support is an essential part of our continuing success.
To arrange for a tour of our facility or to discuss volunteer programs that might best fit you or your organization please contact us at
tampabay@dressforsuccess.org or call (813) 731-1249.
We thank you for your interest in our organization and hope you will join us in making a difference in the lives of women in the
Greater Tampa Bay community.